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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Red Bowl

You'll never believe it - the best flight I could get back from my workshop in Illinois was via LA, then Seattle, and THEN Eugene. Ack! It's been a long day. I'll wait until tomorrow to report about the workshop. Meanwhile, here is a painting that includes a special red glass bowl I got from my Grandma recently. She is on my mind today.

Carol, I just don't know how you do it - and this one has my mind reeling: The perfect translucency of the glass on the left with its shadow showing through, the light on the tines of the fork, the simplified glow of the oranges - makes me want to simultaneously practice like the dickens and hang up my smock (or the sweatshirt I use as one) for good.I visit you often for inspiration, especially when I am stuck. But I do that at my own risk, knowing your work might serve to discourage rather than inspire. Of course that is only because of my own frustration/self-doubt, etc. And I know your answer would be to keep doing it, keep practicing. So I will.Just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration, and for providing a skill-building goal for me to work towards - even if, sometimes, it feels out of reach.And here's a bug in your ear - Oregon workshop please! ♥

ABOUT ME

My name is Carol Marine and I love to paint. As of October 5th, 2006, I have been creating one small painting almost every day and posting them here. Most paintings are for bid on Daily Paintworks starting at $100. To be notified by email about each posting, please click the envelope below.